Asael ShaboLectures
A lecture 
about keeping going when something breaks.
In one hour your students or your team hear how I got from a hospital bed to 15 years on Israel's national team, and leave with a few simple tools for their own hard days.
- 1 hour
- Hebrew or English
- In person or on Zoom
לא הולך ברגל
Hebrew for someone you don't take lightly. Word for word: doesn't go on foot. Both fit.
What the hour is about
It's my own story, from Itamar to Tel Hashomer to the national team, told straight. The story is how we get there. What matters is what people do with their own hard days.
What people leave with
- 01
There's no quick fix
When something breaks there's no cure and no magic. There's faith, willpower and time. It took me ten years.
- 02
Let a hard day pass
Stop fighting a bad day, and let it go by.
- 03
Look without looking away
How to look at someone who is different without staring and without turning away.
- 04
Your four corners
An idea I learned at school and still live by. Do your best inside your own four corners, at home, at work, with the people next to you, and it spreads further than you'd think.
The strength I found, I've learned, is in everyone.
Who it's for
Schools and youth movements
From grade 6 up, because the talk deals openly with loss. A whole year group or a small circle.
Staff days and management
For teams and managers. It can sit alongside a conversation about hiring people with disabilities.
Communities, in Israel and abroad
In Hebrew or English, in person or on Zoom.
15 years of talks, in Israel and abroad
- Junges Forum, Heidelberg
- A community evening
- A school assembly
Who's speaking
I've played for Israel's national wheelchair basketball team for 15 years, number 7. Before that I swam for Israel for eight years. I played six seasons in Germany, was EuroLeague MVP in 2017, and in 2022 I lit a torch at the Independence Day ceremony on Mount Herzl. I have a degree in physical education, taught PE for two years, and coach kids with disabilities at Spivak.
Read my storyQuestions
Before you book.
How long is the lecture?
Usually around an hour. The length can be adjusted to fit your schedule, from a single class period to a longer staff or community evening.
Who is the lecture for?
Because the talk deals openly with loss and recovery, I recommend it from grade 6 and up. It works for teenagers, adults, staff teams and community groups, and I adapt the content to the age and setting of each audience.
Do you work with companies?
Yes. Both the lecture and the Wheelchair Basketball Experience work well for staff days and management events, and I also work with managers and HR teams on hiring people with disabilities.
How do I book, and what does it cost?
Send the date, location, group size and what you have in mind through the form below, on WhatsApp or by email. Pricing depends on the format, length and location, so I'll come back to you with availability and a quote.
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